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tonearm

  1. M

    Stuck tonearm pin on a SL1200mk2

    One of the 4 pins in the tonearm is pushed in, and I am subsequently getting sound out of only one speaker. Is there a simple solution to this that actually works? Or should I take it in for repairs?
    • MattSL1200
    • Thread
    • pins sl1200mk2 technics tonearm turntable
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Turntables
  2. YachtRocker

    Dual 1219 Catches when returning.

    My Dual 1219 has moments when returning the arm to the rest it will catch and stop around where approx song 2 would be at. When it does that and I try to ease it back to the rest stand there is something that the arm catches on and it will make a click after a moment then I can get it back...
  3. S

    Another AR-XA Upgrade Question

    Hello Audio Karma, I'm trying to fix an AR-XA that's having tonearm-related issues. There are 2 problems I'm working with. First, I don't have the original headshell and second, the plastic tip of the tonearm is damaged, so it couldn't hold the headship if I did. I'd love to hear...
    • swcampbell
    • Thread
    • ar-xa headshell technics tonearm upgrade
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Turntables
  4. Stani

    looking for help identifying these tonearm

    Hi there everyone. I found these tone arms at a sale this weekend. Looking for some help identifying what they are and are they worth holding onto? Thanks to all.
  5. DangerBoy

    What is/are the most probable cause(s) of this TT problem?

    I'm looking at buying a very cool and very retro Zenith record player and speaker system. I'm guessing it to be mid to late 60s to maybe early 70s. It's the kind with the cylindrical speakers with upwards facing full range drivers and the inverted hyperbolic cones above them to disperse the...
    • DangerBoy
    • Thread
    • auto-return record player retro tonearm turntable vintage zenith
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Turntables
  6. Saint George

    Pioneer PL-55X Cartridge Question

    I'm new to turntables (literally just bought one today, the PL-55X), but I've heard that certain cartridges sound better with different tonearms and that matching the right two can make a big difference in sound. Any suggestions specifically for the PL-55X? I've heard it's considered mid-weight...
  7. sjsurman

    Tips on replacing a bent Dual 1229 tonearm.

    Hey forum, I am very new to AK. I have a Dual 1229 with a slightly bent tonearm. Looks as though something heavy fell on it from above. There is a new old stock replacement tonearm part number 218 238, pictured, that I'm considering purchasing. It comes with the headshell and lead wires. Any...
    • sjsurman
    • Thread
    • 1229 dual first post help needed suggestions tonearm tonearm bent tonearm disassembly tonearm problems
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Turntables
  8. Matt Jones

    Dual 1228 Droopy Tonearm Problem :(

    Hi everybody, This is my very first post here, and I was told by a very good audiophile friend of mine to post here to discuss the issue I'm experiencing with my recently serviced vintage Dual 1228 Idler Drive turntable. The problem I'm experiencing is that the tonearm droops low on the edge...
    • Matt Jones
    • Thread
    • droopy dual 1228 problem repairs service tonearm
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Turntables
  9. B

    Denon DP 1200 Loose tonearm?

    I have a well functioning Denon deck that I was putting a new Ortofon cartridge on today and noticed that where the tone arm goes through the vertical pivot point, there is some play if you twist it. Is this normal? I would think not as it could effect how the needle rides in the groove...I...
  10. brotherly

    Pro-Ject 2xperience SB tonearm upgrade?

    Hey guys, I'm curious about my 2xperience sb's tonearm. I'm wondering if it'll be possible to upgrade it in the future, and if so, which tonearms would fit? It says it uses a Linn mount, and I assume I'd have to find something with similar measurements wrt overhang, distance to spindle, etc...
    • brotherly
    • Thread
    • project tonearm turntable upgrades
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Turntables
  11. S

    REGA Planar 3 Replacement Tonearm

    I have an old Rega Planar 3 with a tonearm that is beyond repair. I am looking for a budget replacement arm (oxymoron, I know). Any ideas? I have a Pro-Ject Debut III I received for next to nothing. Is it possible to transplant that tonearm onto the Rega? How different is their geometry?
  12. Mattadmortem

    soldering new tonearm wires

    Hey there, I'm in the process of rewiring my tonearm and I'm a bit confused. I can't figure out the roper way to solder these cardas clips I have (http://www.cardas.com/images/cartridge_clips_main_transparent2.png) to the end of the wire. As you can see there's a small hole on the side of the...
  13. vaathi

    Fingerlift for Tonearms question

    I have Alphason Designs HR100S and lost the finger lift that came with it. Is it absolutely necessary to have a fingerlift. Does it in anyway have an effect on the mechanics and balance of the arm? Or it is just a convenient handle. I apologize if this question is asked earlier.
    • vaathi
    • Thread
    • alphasons fingerlift tonearm
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Turntables
  14. D

    Tonearm socket

    Made a post a while ago inquiring as to the name of a certain part on my turntable. What I am looking for is a tonearm socket for the Toshiba SR-A200. Do I need the exact same socket or can I just buy one off ebay?
    • data_lore
    • Thread
    • parts repair socket sr-a200 tonearm toshiba turntable
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Turntables
  15. D

    Toshiba SR-A200 HELP

    Ok so I recently found a toshiba sr-a200 while digging through all the junk in my garage. It's pretty complete EXCEPT it's missing a part that connects the headshell to the tone arm or arm tube not sure what it's technically called (i'm new to turntables sorry). Anyway I cant seem to find this...
    • data_lore
    • Thread
    • diy headshell parts repair tonearm toshiba turntable
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Turntables
  16. A

    Tonearm drops down sometimes faster, sometimes slower when released

    I thought I figured everything out with the tracking force, but what got me thinking recently is when my turntable wasn't in use for a while (say a couple of days) and I decide to listen to some music, the tonearm is reluctant to go down on the first listen, but when I go for the side b of the...
  17. M

    Best Tonearm for AT ML108 Cartidge

    I have just acquired an Audio Technica AT-ML180 cartridge and am wondering if anyone has suggestions as to what tonearm would best mate with it (compliance/mass/resonance etc) so as to enable the cartridge to perform at its musical optimum. I guess I could do the math but I am hoping that...
    • maesyfed
    • Thread
    • audiotechnica cartridge compatibility resonance tonearm
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Turntables
  18. A

    Thorens TD 125 tonearm

    hi, I just had a Thorens TD125 with a SME 3909 tonearm. The tonearm needs to be completly rewired and there is a broken part at the back. Since it might cost more than the tonearm itself to fix and because I'm out of this budget I was wondering what tonearm you might think of a replacement. I...
  19. Yemm66

    Pioneer PL-A45D Cartridge Information

    Hello. I have a Pioneer PL-A45D I just purchased. Very clean and love the table. It came with an Audio Technica LS300. The stylus is pretty bad, so I thought I would try and attach a different cartridge I just bought. It is an ADC XLM original version. I am kinda hesitant to do so until someone...
    • Yemm66
    • Thread
    • adc xlm audio technica cartridge pioneer pl-a45d stylus tonearm
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Turntables
  20. Florida Spin

    GT-2000 Tonearm Question

    I recently acquired a Yamaha GT-2000L. Has anyone ever rewired the YSA-1 (straight) tonearm? At the yoke end, there are the 4 leads plus ground, which dive into the junction point. However, at the the cartridge end there are 6 wires per channel lead bundled into each cartridge clip. Why? Has...
  21. The Gryphon

    Underrated turntables....Share Your Knowledge !!!!!

    There are many unsung heroes when it comes to turntables...I created this thread so that we can share some of them and maybe if people see them cheap they will know a bit more about them and be able to obtain a good table without spending a lot of that hard won cash..... So lets leave the...
    • The Gryphon
    • Thread
    • belt drive direct drive idler wheel tonearm turn table
    • Replies: 221
    • Forum: Turntables
  22. The Gryphon

    Aristona Erres 2751

    2175 Aristona by The Gryphon posted Sep 12, 2016 at 1:43 PM I found this turntable for my step-son the other day and after close examination found it to be better that it looked on first examination....It is clearly an Philips clone of some kind and at first glance looks only average and...
    • The Gryphon
    • Thread
    • aristona arm belt drive cartiridge philips tonearm turntable
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Turntables
  23. Z

    Denon DP-47F with Nagaoka MP110

    Hi, Do any of you have any experience with the Nagaoka MP110 on the Denon DP-47F? I had my mind set on this cartridge until I learned (a bit) about tonearm mass and compliance. The Denon DP-47F has a low mass tonearm with Q-damping. As I understand it, you have to use a high compliance...
    • zjlm
    • Thread
    • compliance denon dp-47f grado nagaoka shure tonearm
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Turntables
  24. AnalogueDude

    Pickering XSV 3000 cart on Linn Akito 1?

    Hi all, been a lurker and researcher for a few months as I embark on a restoration of a poor particularly abused Thorens that came out of a church basement. Thinking of updating the TD-16 Mk1 tonearm with a Linn Akito Mk1 but already have a Pickering XSV cart I'd like to use with the Linn. So...
    • AnalogueDude
    • Thread
    • akito cartridge cartridge recommend linn thorens tonearm tonearm upgrade upgrade
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Turntables
  25. cscottrun4it

    Headshell Insanity - It's a plot by drunken idiots

    Let me see if I have this straight... If the headshell is facing away from you, the connection to the tonearm (H4 Bayonet) is nearer to your body and the headshell is upside down (the stylus tip is facing up), the pin configuration is like this: Lower Left: Red Lead (right signal) Upper Left...
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